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Petersburg’s Viking wrestlers came back from a rough start to finish in fifth place at the state’s small-schools meet in Mount Edgecombe last weekend.

Each year the Salvation Army runs several events to benefit needy families in Petersburg. This year is no exception. High School reporter Lyndsey Haas spoke with the Salvation Army earlier this month about the organizations efforts this holiday season.

Petersburg’s long-time wrestling coach Rob Schwartz was honored with two statewide awards last weekend after his team fought its way to fifth place at the championships.

Petersburg’s city council changed direction in the water rate debate at last nights regular meeting. Instead of approving a rate increase recommended by city staffers and advisors, the council majority decided to go with a different proposal from one of the councilors.
The alternative combines a somewhat lower rate increase with debt forgiveness for the water utility. However, city staff told the council the plan did not meet revenue needs, and councilors were at odds over cancelling the utility debt.

GCI has cleared one local hurdle for connecting a regionwide fiber optic cable to its internet and cable TV service in Petersburg. The Planning and Zoning Commission Tuesday supported the company’s request to build a small communications building on city-owned land next to a residential area. Some nearby homeowners did not like the location but the commission decided the communications connection was an essential service for the community and should be granted a special use permit for the site.